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Unshakable ZIP Data 19608 | Reading, PA Housing Market

Reading · Berks County · Reading, PA metro · Pennsylvania · Data updated June 19, 2026

The median sale price in ZIP 19608, Reading, Pennsylvania is $449,866 at $184 per square foot. 50 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 4 days on market with 1.0 months of supply. Sellers are getting 101.3 percent of list price and 55.1 percent of homes sold above asking.

Seller's market. No room for sloppy offers.

Value anchors

MetricValueYear over year
Average single-family value$398,091
Average price per sq ft$163
Median sale price$449,866
Median sale price per sq ft$184
Median home size2,439 sq ft
Median new listing price$428,289-1.5%
National size rank5,029

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold50+5.1%
Median days on market4 days
Months of supply1.0 months
New listings71+12.8%
Active listings81+6.6%
Pending sales62+14.5%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio101.3%+0.8 pts
Share sold above list55.1%+15.5 pts

Bedroom value anchors

Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.

2-bedroom
$271,765
3-bedroom
$328,298
4-bedroom
$469,173
5-bedroom
$605,968

These figures describe the single-family market for Reading, Pennsylvania ZIP 19608. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.